Knowledge about the Disease and Management in Patients with COPD- A Preliminary Report

Abstract

In spite of a growing recognition of COPD as an important health problem, there was no retrievable study identified the depth of patient′s awareness about COPD in India. As most of the persons with COPD come under economically weaker section the knowledge of the disease and the method of managing is highly challenging. To assess the knowledge about disease and disease management in subjects with COPD.